Wednesday, January 4, 2012

A Marriage of My Loves: Fried Chicken and Doughnuts at Federal Donuts

Greeshma moved to Philadelphia over a year ago. I felt bad for her, because I had always assumed NYC > Philadelphia (because I am so narrow-sighted and small-minded), but maybe Greeshma knew something that I didn't know...

That Philadelphia was going to receive a restaurant that combined all the goodness in the world at one venue. And such an official-sounding restaurant at that.

The initial bite of new fried chicken is the most nerve-wracking for me - so many questions running through my head!: Will it be crunchy? Will it be well-seasoned? Will it be sufficiently juicy and moist?

After first, second, and tenth bites, I determined that Federal is a fine fried chicken, moist through and through, not greasy and fairly flavorful, however as you can determine from the photos, crunch-factor is a bit lacking from the sparse batter.

However...coupled with the doughnuts, including the maple doughnut that comes with the chicken meal, I can't help but like this spot, and would come back. Sure. Why not?

Aaaaand.

So I did. With Greeshma. The next day.

To eat hot doughnuts (served only from 7-10a) flavored with appolonia, vanilla-lavender and indian cinnamon (how could I resist!).

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